2012 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · DF12 CXV

The 2012 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 April 2025 at 75,184 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 18 April 2024 at 73,795 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failure on 7 March 2024 at 73,755 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or unclassified rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear across the five-year history. Mileage sits low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 65,538 miles at the 2 February 2022 test, rose to 70,169 by 27 January 2023, then 73,755 by March 2024 and 75,184 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 5,370 miles per year, confirming light use. A thirteen-month gap separates the January 2023 and March 2024 tests, but the 1,586 miles added in that window show the car was not idle for long stretches. The clean record with no tyre, wiper, or structural flags suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low annual mileage and the 2024 failure with no listed defect warrant checking DVSA refusal codes or test centre notes, as a blank failure line can hide a withdrawn vehicle or undocumented minor issue. Examine suspension arms, coil springs, and subframe mounts for age-related corrosion that a visual test might miss on a light-use car. Verify brake caliper operation and disc condition, since standing periods between short trips can encourage binding or surface pitting not captured in a pass result. Confirm the 2024 failure cause with the selling garage before purchase.